Las Vegas Seminar and Events Calendar

Street and Sourcing at MAGIC—and its sister shows—Project, Pooltradeshow, Workroom and FN Platform,—as well as OffPrice, CurveNV, Capsule, ENKVegas, Womenswear in Nevada (WWIN), Kidshow, MRket, Accessories the Show and Moda LV.

Following are some of the seminars and events scheduled during the upcoming trade shows.

Feb. 11

“Legwear to Life,” presented by CurveNV
The Venetian, Sands Expo, Hall G
2 p.m.

Feb. 12

“Men’s Seminar: Your Customers Shop Men’s Elegance,” presented by CurveNV
The Venetian, Sands Expo, Hall G
1 p.m.

“Selling Is a People Thing,” hosted by USRA and presented by Joe Salzano, VP, The Clark Companies
Las Vegas Convention Center, Room S231
1:30 p.m.

“Globalizing Your Brand: Selling Overseas in Today’s World,” a panel discussion cosponsored by American Apparel & Footwear Association and Bureau Veritas, moderated by Rick Horwitch, VP, solutions business development and marketing, Bureau Veritas, with Rick Darling, president, Li & Fung USA; Stanley Silverstein, EVP of international strategy and business development, The Warnaco Group Inc.; and Tom Travis, managing partner, Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg
Las Vegas Convention Center, Room S229
3–4:30 p.m.

“A View From the Top,” a panel discussion hosted by USRA, moderated by Sam Poser, with panelists Gary Champion, Rick Paterno, Jim Salzano, Gary Weiner, Maurice Breton, Joe Gradia and Dave Astobiza
Las Vegas Convention Center, Room S231
4 p.m.

“So Curve Fashion Show,” presented by CurveNV
MGM Grand, Crazy Horse Paris
7:30 p.m.

Feb. 13


AAFA Presents “The Dynamic Internet: Growing Traffic and Revenue by Reducing Risk and Managing Change,” a panel discussion moderated by Frederick Felman, chief marketing officer, MarkMonitor, with Brian Winterfeldt, Esq., partner, Steptoe & Johnson LLP; Eric Mueller, director, global anti-counterfeiting, Levi Strauss & Co.; and Leah Evert-Burks, director of brand protection, Deckers Outdoor Corp.
Las Vegas Convention Center, Room S231
8–9:30 a.m.

“Welcome, New Stores: Show-Floor ABCs,” presented by Mercedes Gonzalez, director, Global Purchasing Companies
Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall, Buyers’ Suite 81628
8–9 a.m.

“Accelerate With Google,” presented by Suresh Khanna, director of sales, Google
Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall, Buyers’ Suite 81628
10–11 a.m.

“How to Open and Run a Successful Retail Store,” presented by Mercedes Gonzalez, director, Global Purchasing Companies
Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall, Buyers’ Suite 81628
10:30 a.m.

“Sourcing’s New Issues,” a panel discussion moderated by Julie Hughes, president, U.S. Association of Importers of Textile and Apparel, with Kris Arabia, director of sourcing and technical design, The Walt Disney Co.;
Pam Y. Hunter, vice president, sourcing, JC Penney Purchasing Corp.; and Kasey Mazzone, senior vice president, sourcing, Lands’ End
Las Vegas Convention Center, Room S229
10:30 a.m.

“The Doneger Group Presents Men’s European Design Show Fall/Winter 2012,” presented by David Wolfe, creative director, Doneger Creative Services
Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Lagoons J, K
11 a.m.

“Local Search & Social Tactics for Bricks-and-Mortar Retailers,” presented by John Faris, director, Cross-Channel Marketing, Red Door Interactive
Mandalay Bay Convention Center, S.L.A.T.E. show floor
11 a.m.

“Unity: Color & Company for Spring/Summer 2013,” presented by Laurie Pressman, vice president, fashion, home and interiors, Pantone LLC
Las Vegas Convention Center, Room S230
11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

“eBay Fashion: How to Build Your Business on the World’s Largest Commerce Platform,” presented by Nicolas Franchet, senior director, eBay Fashion U.S.
Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Breakers L
11:30 a.m “Where Is Internet Retail Headed? Global, Mobile, Flash and Beyond,” a panel discussion moderated by Barbara Ende, president, Sycamore Marketing Group Inc., with Fred Mossler, Zappos.com; Yona Shtern, CEO, BeyondTheRack.com; and Matt Edelman, CEO, ThisNext.com
Las Vegas Convention Center, Room S229
noon

“How the Heck Did Longboarding Get So Big, and What Happens Next?” presented by Michael Brooke, publisher, “Concrete Wave” and
“Longboard Retailer”
Mandalay Bay Convention Center, S.L.A.T.E. show floor
12:30 p.m.

“Building a Brand: Market Niche, Brand-Protection Issues and Sales Starting From Ground Zero,” a panel discussion moderated by Frances Harder, founder, Fashion Business Inc., with Bryan Kang, founder and CEO, Rhapsody Clothing; Farah Bhatti, co-chair, Buchalter Nemer;Alicia Estrada, founder and designer, Stop Staring; and Gabriel Guez, My Tribe
Las Vegas Convention Center, Room S230
1:30 p.m.

“Denim’s Next Wave,” a panel discussion moderated by Barbara Ende, president, Sycamore Marketing Group Inc., with a speech by Barry Miguel, president, 7 For All Mankind
Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Breakers L
1:30 p.m.

“Fast Fashion Without Compromise,” a panel discussion moderated by Katherine Stein, SGS Consumer Testing Service, with a keynote by James Schwartz, president and CEO, Mast Global Fashions
Las Vegas Convention Center, Room S229
2 p.m.

The Doneger Group Presents “Women’s Fall/Winter 2012 Big Picture,” presented by David Wolfe, creative director, Doneger Creative Services
Las Vegas Convention Center, Room N231–N237
3 p.m.

“Spring/Summer 2013 Trend Forecast and Color Direction for Men and Women,” presented by Lilly Berelovich, founder and chief creative officer, Fashion Snoops
Las Vegas Convention Center, Room S230
3 p.m.

“Solomo: Marketing’s New Buzz,” a panel discussion moderated by Jaclyn Johnson, co-founder, ThereIsNoSubject.com, with panelists Jason Ross, CEO, Jacktreads.com; Daniel Saynt, vice president, marketing, for Rebecca Minkoff and CEO for Socialyte; Josh Levine, founder, RebelIndustries.com; and Adam Berke, president, Adroll
Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Breakers L
3:30–4:30 p.m.

“China: The Dragon in Transition: Sourcing From and Selling to the World’s Apparel Giant,” a discussion moderated by Katherine Stein, SGS Consumer Testing Service, with speakers Josh Green, CEO, Panjiva, and Renee Hartmann, founder, China Luxury Network
Las Vegas Convention Center, Room S229
3:30 p.m.

“Google Seminar: Accelerate With Google,” presented by Suresh Khanna, director of sales, Google
Las Vegas Convention Center, Room S230
4:30–5:30 p.m.

Feb. 14

“Sterne Agee Breakfast Series Seminar: Boots, Trends and Inventory Levels,” moderated by Sam Poser, managing director, Sterne Agee, with panelists Tarek Hassan, Diane Sullivan, Beth Goldstein, Pat Devaney, Abe Rogowsky and Cliff Sifford
Las Vegas Convention Center, Room S231
8 a.m.

Exporting to Increase International Sales: What to Know When Taking This Important Step,” a panel discussion moderated by Frances Harder, founder, Fashion Business Inc., with panelists Ken Wengrod, executive chair, FTC Commerce Corp., and Farah Bhatti, co-chair, Buchalter Nemer
Las Vegas Convention Center, Room S230
9 a.m.

“Consumer Trends & Technology,” presented by Renee Labbe, senior vice president, Stylesight
Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Breakers L
10 a.m.

“eBay Fashion: How to Build Your Business on the World’s Largest Commerce Platform,” presented by Nicolas Franchet, senior director, eBay Fashion U.S.
Las Vegas Convention Center, Room S229
10 a.m.

“Boosting Brand Image: Celebrities and Fashion Marketing,” presented by Susan J. Ashbrook, founder, Film Fashion PR
Las Vegas Convention Center, Room S230
11 a.m.

“Removing Risk From Your Buy,” presented by Gina Ashe, CEO, Krush
Mandalay Bay Convention Center, S.L.A.T.E. show floor
11 a.m.

“The Future: Fashion on the Cusp of a New Era,” a panel discussion moderated by Tom Travis, managing partner, Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, and with a keynote by George Feldenkreis, CEO, Perry Ellis International
Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Breakers L
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

“Creating the Ultimate Sales Team: Training Solutions for an A-List Style Staff,” presented by Mercedes Gonzalez, director, Global Purchasing Companies
Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall, Buyers’ Suite 81628
noon

“Trade Negotiations and FTA Updates: What Companies Need to Know and How to Stay Involved,” a panel discussion moderated by Julie Hughes, president, U.S. Association of Importers of Textile and Apparel, with Helga Ying, director of government affairs and policy, Levi Strauss & Co.; Jon Fe, partner, Alston & Bird; and Won Sok Yun, director general, Kotra L.A.
Las Vegas Convention Center, Room S229
noon

“WGSN Macro Trends: Spring/Summer 2013,” presented by Amy Bell, editor, “Womenswear”
1 p.m.
Las Vegas Convention Center, Room S230 “How Do and, More Importantly, How Will Men Shop the Internet?” with a keynote by Andy Dunn, CEO, Bonobos.com
Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Breakers L
1:30–2:30 p.m.

“Mobile Commerce and Consumer Attitudes: A Conversation with Global Brand Leaders,” with Marshal Cohen, chief industry analyst, The NPD Group, and Jody Ford, vice president, mobile strategy and advertising, eBay
Las Vegas Convention Center, Room S229
2 p.m.

“The Evolution of Retail and the Rise of the Connected Shopper,” presented by Jamie Gutfreund, director of business development, The Intelligence Group
Las Vegas Convention Center, Room S230
3–4 p.m.

“Impact Your Fashion World: Action=Creativity,” a panel discussion moderatedby Barbara Ende, president, Sycamore Marketing Group Inc., with speakers Kavita Karmar, founder and creative director, The IOU Project, and Sean Carasso, founder, Falling Whistles
Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Breakers L
3:15 p.m.

“Branding and Protecting Your Creations for Market Impact,” a panel discussion moderated by David LaRiviere, attorney at law, LaRiviere, Grubman & Payne, with Deborah Greaves, secretary and general counsel, True Religion; William Legion, CEO, Hahn Estates/Smith & Hook Winery of Napa; and Alison Grabell, head of Trademark and Copyright Practice Group, Ezra Brutzkus Gubner LLP
Las Vegas Convention Center, Room S229
3:30 p.m.

“How to Start a Fashion Line on a Shoestring Budget,” presented by Mercedes Gonzalez, director, Global Purchasing Companies
Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Breakers L
5 p.m.

Feb. 15

“E-Commerce Bootcamp: Take Your Fashions Online in Just 60 Minutes,” presented by Matt Winn, social-media manager, Volusion
10 a.m.
Las Vegas Convention Center, Room S229